Chelsea Doran
Chelsea Doran
Actor
Chelsea is an actor currently working and creating on Jagera and Turrbul land. Her recent credits include ‘Nell Eastland’ in Baz Laurman’s Elvis, the daughter of conservative politician James Eastland.
Biography
Currently in her second year studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at QUT, she most recently portrayed the role of Valerie in a production of Andrew Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues at The Loft. The production was a part of a collaborative project for Second Year Play Fest. She has recently had opportunities in other leading and supporting roles in both film and theatre such as ‘Abigail’ in the award winning indie film The Psychology of Beauty, the second instalment in the Colour Series films. In its festival run in the past year it has gained international recognition, winning Best Independent/Feature Film at; Cannes Indies Cinema Awards, International Manhattan Film Awards and the Boston Independent Film Awards. Notably, it has been a part of the official selection for the LA Independent Women Film Awards.
Early 2022, she worked on Spotlight Theatre’s production of PUFFS and Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of ⭐️ Magic and Magic ⭐️, in a total of six roles namely, ‘Susie Bones’, ‘Harry’ and ‘Myrtle’ (…yes the infamous dead bathroom chick).
Chelsea is extremely grateful for the exciting opportunities she has had and would like to thank all of her teachers that have dedicated time (and patience) to her training. She is very eager to be a part of such a wonderful group of creatives who are bringing Carol Churchill’s Top Girls to life and she can’t wait for audiences to see it in July!
Reviews
The entirety of the cast worked so well as a cohesive collective, it is difficult to describe their performances individually. Each were committed to their character, which had clearly been researched and developed into well-rounded and thought out personalities, and interacted with one another with the familiarity one would expect from members of a sports team. Each brought a powerful intensity, light and shade and above all, energy, to their performance. Each actor was faultless in their execution of dialogue and blocking contributing to the overall professionalism of the show.
Yasmin Elahi - Queensland Stage Critics | Read Full Review Here
"Chelsea Doran played Dull Gret and Angie with heart. Though she had few lines as Dull Gret, her physical embodiment of the character conveyed all that was required. As Angie, Doran’s intensity and fragility was endearing, yet there was a darkness brewing beneath. Her scenes were emotionally taxing and she drew the audience into her journey.”
Yasmin Elahi - Queensland Stage Critics | Read Full Review
“Standouts in the ensemble were Chelsea Doran, who played a beautifully satirical version of the titular wizard from the original franchise.”
El Waddingham - Theatre Haus | Read full review
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre & Film
2023- Speaking in Tongues (Theatre), QUT Acting, Actor - Valerie
2023- Blue Moon (Short Film), Laura Reid, Actor - Stirling
2023- Lysistrata (Theatre), Theatre Punk, Actor - Male Chorus
2022- Elvis (Feature Film), Bazmark Films, Actor - Nell Eastland
2022- The Psychology of Beauty (Indie Feature Film), Blue Tale Film Studios, Actor - Abigail
2022- PUFFS, (Theatre), Spotlight Theatrical Company, Actor - Susie Bones, Harry, Myrtle
2021- Young Rock (Television), NBC, Actor - Reporter
Training
2022-Present - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), QUT
2022- Private Coaching, Tim Ross
2021- Advanced US Accent with Peter Kent, The Actors Club
2021- Private Coaching, Brad McMurray
2021- Private Coaching, Ellie Popov
2021- Auditioning for the Screen with Tom McSweeney, The Actors Warehouse
2020- Steven Lance and Mairi Cameron Directors Workshop, Ben Parkinson Casting
Representation
Freelance